Citus Data vs Oracle Multitenant comparison

Citus Data and Oracle are both solutions in the Relational Databases Tools category. Citus Data is ranked #22 with an average rating of 7.5, while Oracle is ranked #13 with an average rating of 9.0. Citus Data holds a 2.4% mindshare in SQL, compared to Oracle’s 0.6% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Citus Data users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Oracle users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Mar 4, 2025

Citus Data and Oracle Multitenant compete in the database management systems space. Citus Data has the upper hand in cost-effectiveness and customer support, whereas Oracle Multitenant offers robustness and extensive features.

Features: Citus Data provides distributed PostgreSQL capabilities, enabling horizontal scaling, supports high availability, and offers partitioning. Oracle Multitenant consolidates multiple databases in a single container, enhances performance and manageability, and supports extensive cross-database operations. Features from both systems cater to different organizational needs for scalability and complexity.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Citus Data deployment is straightforward with its native PostgreSQL integration and efficient support. Oracle Multitenant, while more complex due to advanced features, has robust support channels through Oracle.

Pricing and ROI: Citus Data is known for affordable setup costs and quick ROI, appealing to budget-conscious organizations. Oracle Multitenant, though more costly, provides a robust long-term solution with significant ROI for enterprises with extensive database needs.

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Categories and Ranking

Citus Data

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

22nd

Average Rating

8.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.3

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Oracle Multitenant

Ranking in Relational Databases Tools

13th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of April 2025, in the Relational Databases Tools category, the mindshare of Citus Data is 2.4%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Oracle Multitenant is 0.6%, down from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

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Arucy Lionel

Co-Founder at Afriziki

Efficiently handles high-traffic scenarios and compatible with PostgreSQL extensions, offering flexibility in database management

There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward. Currently, setting up a multi-node environment is challenging. It's a bit tricky. Installation on each PostgreSQL node can lead to communication issues between nodes. An automatic rebalancing feature would be a significant improvement. Currently, I have to manually command the rebalance. It would be more convenient if it was rebalanced automatically. The dashboard and monitoring capabilities are good, but it would be helpful to have an integrated availability dashboard.

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François Dernoncourt

Oracle Expert at Capgemini

Databases are automatically upgraded and cloning of pluggable databases requires just one command

Multitenant has a container database with many pluggable databases. A great feature is that you can upgrade the container to a more recent version and all the pluggable databases are automatically upgraded to that version. Previously it would have required an upgrade for each database. The second great feature is the clone which enables you to get the clone of pluggable databases with one command, as opposed to copying data from one place to another.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"It's very straightforward to implement the solution. It took us two days to set up everything."

"Its distributed processing capabilities are a standout feature. It requires minimal changes to get up and running if you already have a system on PostgreSQL. Citus can run in its natural state."

"You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well."

"It is quite stable. We have not faced any kind of instability in the database."

"Multitenant has a container database with many pluggable databases."

"The feature that I like on Multitenant is the ease - it is very easy for my team to run the database."

"It's easy to use and works great."

"Our primary use of Oracle includes writing queries for retrieving data for customers without worrying about the customer ID, user ID, as it is automatically connected to each query."

"The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine."

"You can scale the solution as needed."

"I would rate the scalability a ten out of ten. Our clients are mostly medium and enterprise businesses."

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Cons

"There are many areas of improvement , especially in terms of DDL query routing. Even though it's masterless, DDL queries need to be sent to the coordinator node. Also, setting up a multi-node environment could be more straightforward."

"Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues."

"More features in monitoring and the reporting could make it better."

"The user interface for this solution can be made better."

"The solution lacks a GUI for commands."

"That said, Oracle in general doesn't invest in their UI for any of their applications. If we're talking about the dashboard or other user experience, there is room for improvement. I'm talking about on premises. The cloud version has started to improve."

"It would be beneficial to include this solution with Oracle Enterprise, but Oracle charges additional fees for it."

"This solution is a bit complicated when collecting from containers - that feature should be a bit better."

"There is room for improvement in customer service and support."

"From the scope of improvement, I would say that people are adopting new query options. Certain databases like MongoDB adopt new query options so that they can just pull the data."

"While the product is overall excellent, it is quite expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"Citus Data is an open-source product."

"For me, I will go with it if I have the budget. Some features are nicer than before, but at the end of the day, you always have a limited budget. I prefer to upgrade and get a specific hardware when possible. At the end, you will have to make a compromise. You will not get everything you would have liked to have."

"This solution is a little bit pricey."

"The price is worth the quality."

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Citus Data?

You can use Citus Data to write complex scripts. I like its version upgrades and disaster recovery as well.

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What needs improvement with Citus Data?

Citus Data needs to improve its stability. Do not consider this product if you have the budget. It is still developing and has a lot of issues.

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What advice do you have for others considering Citus Data?

I rate the product a seven out of ten.

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What do you like most about Oracle Multitenant?

The best thing about Oracle Multitenant is its ability to consolidate multiple databases into one engine.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Oracle Multitenant?

I am not connected to the financial aspects, so I am unable to provide details.

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What needs improvement with Oracle Multitenant?

There are many functions where changes are not easy to implement, and we try to avoid modifying these areas due to security issues and the complexity of maintaining them. Also, support can be impro...

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Overview

Citus is a distributed database that extends PostgreSQL, allowing you to continue using all the powerful Postgres features while still scaling.

Whether you're running into a ceiling on a single node, or need more performance for real-time analytical queries Citus can help.

Citus Data

Oracle Multitenant - an Oracle Database 12c Enterprise Edition option – introduces a new architecture that enables customers to easily consolidate multiple databases, without changing their applications. This new architecture delivers all the benefits of managing many databases as one, yet retains the isolation and resource prioritization of separate databases. In addition, Oracle Multitenant enables rapid provisioning and upgrades, and fully complements other options including Oracle Real Application Clusters and Active Data Guard.

For more information on Oracle Multitenant, visit Oracle.com

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